I can pass the ball
I can dig your swings
I can dive on the ground
If that's what we need
Be the number one
I can set the ball
I can chase it down
I can run
And pass it up
If that's what is required
Give it all I have
Give everything I have
I can do it
I can do it
I can do it
But I'm only human
And I'll get bruised when I fall down
I'm not a machine
Yet I still crash and breakdown
Stupid human
Coaches words in my head
Like knives to my heart
They try to build me up
But it secretly tears me apart
Cause I'm a stupid human
I can torque the ball
Swing it down the line
Or I can swing it cross
If that's where the spot is open
Be the kill queen
I can do it
I can do it
I can do it
I'll get through it
I'll push through it
Cause I'm a human
And I aim to kill
When I hit down
Just a stupid human
I always end up swinging out
Coaches words in my head
Like knives in my heart
They try to build me up
But secretly it tears me apart
Cause I'm a stupid human
I'm a human
Just a human
A stupid human
Not a perfect machine
A human
I can take it all It'll never be enough
Cause I hate being human
And bruising when I fall down
I hate being human
The crashing and breaking down
Coaches words in my head
Like knives in my heart
They try to build me up
But secretly it tears me apart
Cause I'm a stupid human
I'm not a good passer
And by God I can't set
I'd be a better hitter
If I could jump higher
I never get above the net
Why am I human?
Why am I a piece of junk?
Why can't I do anything right?
Why can't I be a machine?
Because they can do everything
Stupid human
Just a human
Only human
Not perfect
Human
And because I'm a human
I bruise when I dive down
Because I'm a human
I crash and break down
Why am I human?
Coaches words in my head
Like knives in my heart
They try to build me up
But secretly it tears me apart
Cause I'm a stupid human
I can't control my emotions
I can't tell if I want to cry or laugh
Or smile or die
I don't know
Cause I'm human
Authors Note
I know when you play any sport you probably feel like you have to be perfect. I'm such a hypocrite for saying this but you don't have to be! I hold myself to a standard of perfection that's impossible to achieve and it hurts me as a player more than accepting my mistakes. We are all human and even if you think somebody never makes mistakes they do. If a coach yells at you for making mistakes then you need to brush it off and not let it get to you. Just play your best and you'll be fine. Not making mistakes shouldn't be your goal, having fun should be.
